Hunt unit · Devils Lake Wetland Management District

WPA Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The WPA Open unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Devils Lake Wetland Management District in Grand Forks County, ND. It covers approximately 52,728 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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52,728acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Grand Forks Countycounty

WPA Open map

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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows North Dakota seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Devils Lake WMD

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the WPA Open unit

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Destination: center of the WPA Open unit

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Decimal
47.99621, -97.23381
DMS
47°59′46.4″N 97°14′01.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Grand Forks, ND10 mi NW of town
  • Thief River Falls, MN49 mi W of town
  • Devils Lake, ND76 mi E of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at WPA Open

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM8:12 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM7:44 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:10 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM6:42 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM5:12 PM10h 00m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM4:53 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:39 PM8h 42m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:36 PM8h 25m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM4:45 PM8h 27m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:00 PM8h 47m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:26 PM9h 29m

Computed for 47.996, -97.234 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Devils Lake WMD

UnitStatusAcresPermit
WPA ClosedClosed618—

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